Grace Hattingh

Grace works as an Administration / Service Assistant at NZEDC. She helps with referrals, psychometric measures, transcribing assessment and review letters, and general clinic administration. You will often also see Grace sitting at the front desk when you come into NZEDC, where she will be there to welcome you and help you feel comfortable when you arrive.

Alongside her work at NZEDC, Grace is completing her Master of Science in Psychology at the University of Auckland. She previously completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with First-Class Honours in Psychology at the University of Waikato. Grace hopes to continue her training in clinical psychology and eventually become a registered clinical psychologist.

Grace’s interest in eating disorders is also shaped by her own lived experience and recovery from an eating disorder during adolescence. Her experience has given her an understanding of how difficult eating disorders and recovery can be, and how meaningful the right support can be. This has played a large part in her passion for working in the eating disorder field and supporting others in their recovery.

Grace knows that seeking help for an eating disorder can feel difficult and overwhelming. She hopes to make people feel comfortable, heard and supported when they come to NZEDC, and enjoys being able to play a small part in making that process easier.